ChinaChinaXi'an to Guangzhou shipping route.
2,024 km by rail, about 2.8 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Xi'an and Guangzhou
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
Xi'anRailGuangzhouRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 2,024 km (1,257 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,307 km |
| Transit time | 2.8 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Xi'an to Guangzhou shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Xi'an, China to Guangzhou, China runs 2,024 km on the freight network, heading south. The straight line between the cities is 1,307 km, the track adds 55%.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 2.8 days. Terminal handling at both ends comes on top.
Rail freight suits heavy, high volume cargo that is not urgent: containers, steel, chemicals, grain, cars. Per tonne it emits far less CO2 than trucking the same distance. Most shipments still need a truck for the first and last mile to the rail terminals in Xi'an and Guangzhou.
Of 15 rail routes from Xi'an in this directory, Guangzhou is the 10th shortest. Closer destinations: Kunming (1,769 km), Yiwu (1,702 km) and Shanghai (1,474 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Xi'an to Guangzhou?
2,024 km by rail (1,307 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Xi'an to Guangzhou?
About 2.8 days at an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops included. Border and terminal times vary.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Guangzhou to Xi'an has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
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- Wuhan to Guangzhou1,053 km
Hanoi to Guangzhou1,162 km- Yiwu to Guangzhou1,433 km
- Zhengzhou to Guangzhou1,572 km
- Chongqing to Guangzhou1,738 km
- Shanghai to Guangzhou1,738 km
How we count: rail distance on the freight network, 30 km/h average including stops. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all rail distance between cities or the Shipping Routes Directory.